"Ding! Congratulations to the host for reaching 100 family members. You've unlocked a Super Gift Package!"
"Family reaching one hundred? Super Gift Package?"
Zhou Yi, who was causing mischief in the Flaming Primary School classroom, felt a jolt of excitement. He hadn't realized it before, but somewhere along the line, his family's population had exceeded a hundred.
Considering he already had thirty-five women, reaching a hundred family members actually seemed a bit slow.
"I wonder what treasures are in this Super Gift Package?"
Zhou Yi was filled with anticipation.
However, the best rewards are often saved for last.
Zhou Yi first reviewed the rewards for Bai Yunfei and Liyan.
[Reward One: A pair of Spirit Cranes.]
[Reward Two: Full Mastery of the Azure Sea Melody.]
[Reward Three: Xuanhuang Flame, ranked 23rd on the Heavenly Flames List.]
"Not bad!"
Zhou Yi nodded with satisfaction. The first two rewards were for Bai Yunfei, while the third belonged to Liyan.
Although the Xuanhuang Flame was not ranked very high, it was still a Heavenly Flame.
Now that Zhou Yi was an alchemist, even the weakest Heavenly Flame was a prized possession.
"It seems my luck is good today."
He glanced at Lie Yan beneath him and wondered if her fortune had rubbed off on him. With renewed confidence, Zhou Yi decided to open the Super Gift Package immediately.
A reward for reaching a hundred family members was a rare occasion—usually accompanied by extraordinary bonuses.
"Open!"
[Reward: Universe Ring – Superior Innate Spiritual Treasure!]
"What the hell?!"
Zhou Yi's eyes widened in shock, his excitement bursting forth. He hadn't expected the Super Gift Pack to be so generous.
Although there was only one reward, its quality surpassed countless others.
A Superior Innate Spiritual Treasure!
With Zhou Yi's current strength, he couldn't fully unleash its power, but even using a fraction of its potential would be enough to obliterate his enemies effortlessly.
This was a weapon of immense destruction—equivalent to wielding a nuclear bomb.
With a flick of his palm, Zhou Yi claimed the reward. The Universe Ring appeared in his grasp, its golden hue shimmering with profound innate Dao patterns. Since it was granted by the system, it was already bound to him.
To the untrained eye, it looked like an ordinary golden ring.
"This is..."
Lie Yan's dazed gaze fell on the Universe Ring in Zhou Yi's hand, her heart trembling. She suddenly recalled an earlier moment when she had grown bored and extended her senses into the next room, accidentally witnessing Zhou Yi and Lan Xiaodie's... activities.
Zhou Yi wouldn't actually use this thing to bully her, would he?
Oblivious to Lie Yan's increasingly wild imagination, Zhou Yi focused solely on the Universe Ring, captivated by its brilliance. He spun the ring on his fingertip, marveling at its elegance.
After a while, Zhou Yi stored the ring away, letting it shrink into the form of a golden band around his index finger. Noticing that Principal Lie Yan seemed upset about his earlier distraction, Zhou Yi snapped out of his reverie and resumed his classroom antics.
Lie Yan was so exasperated her chest heaved, and her head throbbed with frustration. Her mind went blank as she watched Zhou Yi turn the classroom into chaos.
The most infuriating part? Zhou Yi even spat on the floor, pushing her over the edge. She nearly fainted from anger.
Feeling a bit guilty, Zhou Yi grabbed a cloth to clean up, repaired the broken classroom door, and finally restored order.
Once everything was back in place, he carried the sleeping Lan Xiaodie and Bai Yunfei over, finally settling in for a satisfying sleep.
The jade rabbit set in the west as the golden crow rose in the east.
A ray of morning light pierced the darkness, illuminating the frost-covered earth. Early risers began their day, and the birds chirped as they searched for worms.
Lan Xiaodie slowly awoke, her beautiful eyes fluttering open. Suddenly, she furrowed her brows, realizing she had advanced to the Golden Core stage overnight—and not just one, but two Golden Cores*.
"You scoundrel..."
She muttered under her breath. Just as she reached to extract the Golden Cores, she noticed she wasn't in her room.
Sweeping her gaze around, she spotted Zhou Yi, Bai Yunfei, and Liyan nearby.
"Hmm?"
A soft sound from Bai Yunfei broke the silence. Stirring awake, she saw Lan Xiaodie and froze in shock.
"Why are you in my room?"
"You tell me!"
Lan Xiaodie shot her a pointed look. When Bai Yunfei noticed Zhou Yi and Lie Yan, she quickly pieced things together—this had to be Zhou Yi's doing.
Lan Xiaodie felt frustrated. Whatever she had planned earlier was now impossible.
Before long, Lie Yan and Zhou Yi also woke up.
The moment Zhou Yi opened his eyes, he resumed his mischief from the previous night.
"You bastard..."
Lan Xiaodie cursed in her heart, powerless to stop him.
By noon, Zhou Yi finally rose, leisurely reclining on a garden chair under the sun.
Life, he thought, was blissfully simple.
In his hand, he absentmindedly played with the Yin-Yang Iron Orb, noticing faint changes in its form.
"Could it be transforming under the nourishment of Yin-Yang energy?"
Although the changes were subtle, Zhou Yi was intrigued. He resolved to test it further in the days to come.
Time passed quickly.
Within the Zhou residence, the atmosphere was lively. Zhou Yi's numerous wives, including Ning Rongrong, Meng Yiran, and Zhu Zhuqing, often visited, filling the estate with beauty and cheer.
Soon, under Zhou Yi's special attention, several of his newer wives—Zi Zhenzhu, the Angel God Lisa, Lan Xiaodie, Bai Yunfei, and Lie Yan—became pregnant.
"With forty-seven children already, this next wave will finally push me past fifty," Zhou Yi calculated gleefully.
"It's time to plan for the second round of children!"
Thus...
Zhou Yi became even more diligent in attending elementary school.
Study hard.
Progress every day.
Going to school makes me happy.
Six months later...
Zi Zhenzhu, Angel God Lisa, Lan Xiaodie, Bai Yunfei, and Lie Yan all gave birth one after another.
Zi Zhenzhu bore two daughters, named Zhou Zi and Zhou Zhen.
Angel God Lisa gave birth to a daughter, named Zhou Li.
Lan Xiaodie, Bai Yunfei, and Lie Yan each bore a son, named Zhou Lan, Zhou Feiyun, and Zhou Yan, respectively.
Zhou Yi's children now totaled fifty-three.
Zhou Yi reviewed the rewards he had earned.
Reward One: Ten years of cultivation * 5.
Reward Two: Ten years of lifespan * 5.
Reward Three: Innate Astral Qi.
Reward Four: Dragon Essence Fragments * 2.
Reward Five: Supreme Foundation Establishment Pills (10 pills per bottle) * 3.
Reward Six: Boundary-Breaking Pills (10 pills per bottle) * 3.
Reward Seven: Martial Technique Fusion Card (allows the fusion of six techniques).
Reward Eight: Grand Gift Package.
"Martial Technique Fusion Card?"
Zhou Yi's eyes lit up. Though he had acquired many techniques, perfectly merging them was nearly impossible, even with his current strength.
But now, this problem could be easily resolved.
Instead of rushing to use the fusion card, Zhou Yi first opened the grand gift package for surpassing fifty children.
[Reward: Huntian Ribbon, a High-Grade Innate Spiritual Treasure.]
"Whoa!"
Zhou Yi's eyes widened. "Is this part of Nezha's starter pack? I like it!"
A high-grade innate spiritual treasure was extremely rare. The Huntian Ribbon was both offensive and defensive, significantly enhancing his strength.
With a flick of his hand, Zhou Yi summoned a red ribbon.
With a thought, the ribbon danced and wrapped around him, forming a protective barrier.
Another thought, and the ribbon transformed into a crimson undergarment beneath his robe.
"What the heck!"
Zhou Yi couldn't help but feel amused and exasperated. With another thought, the undergarment reverted to a ribbon, which he tied around his waist.
"Not bad!"
After familiarizing himself with the Huntian Ribbon, Zhou Yi began the process of martial technique fusion.
He selected six unparalleled techniques: Sacred Heart Technique, Nine Yin True Scripture, Nine Yang Divine Skill, Heavenly Intent Four Symbols Technique, Bright Jade Divine Technique, and Innate Astral Qi.
The fusion process discarded impurities, preserved the best qualities, and elevated them through mutual enhancement. The result was a transcendent, unprecedented divine technique.
Zhou Yi named this new technique Yi Jing, The Scripture of Change.
As the technique reshaped his cultivation, Zhou Yi noticed his internal energy compressing further, transforming into a liquid state. It was now more fitting to call it True Essence instead of True Qi.
The conversion caused his True Essence reserves to shrink significantly. Zhou Yi had to merge fifty years of cultivation to replenish his strength.
Feeling the surging power within, Zhou Yi flicked his fingers, releasing a wisp of True Essence. Its potency was more than a hundredfold stronger than before.
Even more terrifying was the diversity of its traits—possessing the blazing heat of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, the revitalizing properties of the Sacred Heart Technique, and the frosty chill of the Nine Yin True Scripture, among others.
"Whoa!"
Zhou Yi gasped in amazement, realizing that advancing further in cultivation would be exponentially harder from now on.
But it was worth it.
The increased effort required for advancement was a minor concern. After all, with over thirty wives, Zhou Yi had no shortage of resources to sustain his progress.
"Time to have more children!"
In high spirits, Zhou Yi eagerly sought out Erlong, Dongdong, Xixi...
To have more children.
Meanwhile, in Spirit City.
Inside the Elder Hall...
Qian Renxue stood silently at the center of the hall, bathed in golden light emanating from the grand six-winged angel statue. Her entire being exuded a sacred aura.
"Are you ready?"
Qian Renxue slowly raised her head. Her eyes gleamed with golden light, radiating divinity.
"Yes, I am ready."
From the shadows, Qian Daoliu stepped forward, his expression tinged with excitement.
"Excellent!"
A burst of light flared behind Qian Daoliu as his martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel, manifested. Nine soul rings appeared in perfect order, accompanied by three pairs of immaculate white wings.
His body glowed golden, encased in divine brilliance. However, compared to Qian Renxue's divine radiance, his aura seemed to lack a certain depth.
As his martial soul emerged, he became the focal point of the Elder Hall, eclipsing both Qian Renxue and the angel statue.
A diamond-shaped golden gem appeared on his forehead. From it, a beam of golden light shot out, striking the statue's forehead.
A golden vortex formed at the statue's center, and the massive figure trembled faintly.
"Child, follow me."
Qian Daoliu beckoned to Qian Renxue before stepping into the golden vortex.
Without hesitation, Qian Renxue followed, disappearing into the vortex along with him.
The golden vortex at the statue's forehead slowly faded, and tranquility returned to the Elder Hall.
[TL/N: I don't know what the hell is a xianxia "Golden Core" doing here. I tried searching but to no avail. I can only guess that this might be a chinese metaphorical or humurous reference when someone has advanced in power or level, or maybe Zhou Yi's seeds?.]
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